2025-26 Season

EVAN MOBLEY

Cleveland Cavaliers | Center | 6-11

2025-26 Season

EVAN MOBLEY

Cleveland Cavaliers | Center | 6-11 | Yr 4

18.1 PPG

9.0 RPG

3.6 APG

32.0 MPG

+12.4 Impact

Mobley produces at an elite rate for a 32-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average

+12.4

Scoring +15.5

Points 18.1 PPG = +12.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +2.8

Creation +1.5

Creation 3.6 AST/g = +1.5

Turnovers -4.3

Turnovers 1.9/g = -4.3

Defense -0.2

Defense 0.8 STL, 1.7 BLK = -0.2

Hustle & Effort +8.7

Rebounds 9.0 RPG = +8.7

Raw Impact +21.2

Baseline (game-average expected) −8.8

Net Impact

+12.4

87th pctl vs Centers

PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology

TEAM COMPARISON

Impact

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 18 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Donovan Mitchell +18.0 Jarrett Allen +12.6 Evan Mobley +12.4 James Harden +9.5 Jaylon Tyson +3.8 Darius Garland +1.7 Sam Merrill +1.5 De'Andre Hunter +1.3 Max Strus +0.1 Dean Wade -1.6 Keon Ellis -1.6 Craig Porter Jr. -2.4 Thomas Bryant -2.9 Tyrese Proctor -3.2 Nae'Qwan Tomlin -3.3 Larry Nance Jr. -4.7 Lonzo Ball -5.9 Dennis Schröder -5.9

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 88th

18.1 PPG

Efficiency 54th

60.0% TS

Playmaking 91th

3.6 APG

Rebounding 84th

9.0 RPG

Defense 80th

+8.5/g

Hustle 73th

+20.6/g

Creation 90th

+4.73/g

Shot Making 64th

+5.87/g

TO Discipline 28th

0.06/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Evan Mobley's early 2025-26 campaign was defined by a volatile tug-of-war between his absolute defensive mastery and his frustrating offensive growing pains. He reached his absolute ceiling on 10/31 vs TOR, posting a monstrous +20.4 impact score by utterly dominating the paint on both ends of the floor for 29 points. Yet, raw scoring totals frequently masked his hidden costs. During the 11/19 vs HOU matchup, he tallied a respectable 18 points but suffered a brutal -9.1 impact because forcing the issue in the high post generated live-ball turnovers that fueled the opponent's transition game. Conversely, his sheer defensive gravity often salvages nights where his scoring volume dips. He managed just 15 points on 10/27 vs DET, but still generated a massive +13.4 impact by anchoring the interior with elite rim protection and disruptive help defense. He remains a defensive savant who clearly still wrestles with how to consistently optimize his offensive footprint.

Evan Mobley's midseason run was defined by a frustrating tug-of-war between two-way dominance and baffling offensive lapses. When fully engaged, he was an absolute terror. Look no further than 11/30 vs BOS, where he weaponized the pick-and-roll and used exceptional touch around the basket to rack up 27 points, 14 rebounds, and a monstrous +21.1 impact score. He did not even need a heavy scoring load to wreck opposing game plans. During the 01/02 vs DEN matchup, Mobley tallied a mere 8 points but still posted a +12.0 impact because his elite rim protection and timely weak-side rotations completely anchored the paint. Yet, hidden costs frequently ruined his advanced metrics even when his shot was falling. On 01/08 vs MIN, he poured in an efficient 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, but his impact slipped to a -2.0 as subtle off-ball mistakes and hidden defensive costs dragged down his overall influence.

A terrifying two-way hot streak defined this stretch of the season for Evan Mobley, as he ruthlessly bullied opponents in the paint and erased everything at the rim. His absolute apex arrived on 03/30 vs UTA, where relentless interior scoring yielded 34 points, 17 rebounds, and a massive +23.7 impact score. Mobley didn't always need a heavy offensive workload to tilt the floor, though. On 02/19 vs BKN, he managed only 10 points but still drove a +4.0 impact because his elite rim deterrence and switchability completely suffocated the opposition. Conversely, raw box-score production did not always guarantee winning basketball. Despite logging 18 points and 11 rebounds on 03/15 vs DAL, Mobley posted a concerning -4.3 impact. Costly positional mistakes during clutch moments completely overshadowed his solid finishing that night, dragging his overall value into the red.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game

34 PTS vs UTA

Mar 30 | +37.2 impact

Worst Game

14 PTS vs MIL

Nov 18 | -10.5 impact

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Mobley posts positive impact in 91% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~6 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 74% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

Defensive difference-maker. Mobley consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 30 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 63 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.